Sign



W. L. LOWRY June 27, l 933.

SIGN

Filed Jan. 29

WLc NvENToR Patented June 27, 1933 UNITE STATES WALLACE LEON LOWRY, 0F JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE SIGN lApplication filed January 29, 1931.

This invention relates to signs, and its general object is to provide a rotary sign adapted to be wind actuated in an easy manner, due to the fact that friction of the rotary parts has been reduced to a minimum and ample lubricating means therefor has been provided, with the result slight wind pressure will be suflicient to cause the sign to rotate.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rotary sign including suitable supporting and elevating means, which is capable of being erected in an expeditious manner, the sign in its entirety beingformed from metal and including` intertting Y parts that are slidably mounted and held associated in a manner whereby the sign will eiiiciently opcrate for a prolonged period of time without fear of damage thereto by excess wind and heavy storms.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sign that is constructed in a manner to provide wind vanes that in no way obstruct the advertising matter carried by the sign, but at the same time assure proper rotation.V

A still further obj ect of the invention is to provide a sign of the character set forth, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install and extremely eicient in operation and service.

Thisinvention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of the sign which forms the subjectmatter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 2 2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken approx- Serial No. 512,150.

imately on line 3 -3 of Figure l, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral 1 indicates a frame which includes diverging portions having secured thereto legs 2, through the instrumentality of suitable securing means such as bolt and nut connections 3. The frame and legs provide a tripod formation and act in the capacity as the base or supporting structure for the sign.

The frame includes a sleeve 4 having formed with its upper portion a collar from which extends the diverging portions, and these portions have their lower ends bent at 05 an angle upon themselves for integral connection with the sleeve as shown in Figure 1.

Secured in the sleeve through the medium of screw bolts is a pipe element 5. The pipe element rises from the sleeve and'has fixed 70 in its upper end a grease cup 6 of the spring pressed ball valve variety, for the purpose of lubricating bearing members 7 andS, and the pipe element 5 is provided with openings 9 to allow for the passa e of grease to 75 the balls of the bearing mem ers, the openings 9 being arranged in alignment with the balls as clearly shown in Fi re 2, The innermost ball races of the bear-lng members are secured to the pipe element, while'the 80 outermost ball races are carried by upper and lower strips 10 which act in the capacity as the top and bottom of the sign, and the outermost ball races are secured to the strips by angle brackets 11. By this construction, it will be apparent that friction between the pipe element and the sign proper has been reduced to a minimum due to the bearing members and the manner of lubricating the same. 90

The strips l0 have formed with their longitudinal edges thereof, outwardly extending parallel disposed flanges 12 and these flanges are accommodated in channel grooves 13 provided on the longitudinal edges of the face plates 14 and 15, the latter being slidably mounted on the anges when assembling the g'flhe face plates 14 and 15 are identical and formed with one of the end edges thereof is 1.00

a relatively Wide flange 16, while the opposite edge is provided with a relatively narrow fiange 17. These flanges are provided W1th openings to accommodate bolt and nut connections 18, and the ilange 16 of the face plate 14 is secured to the Flange 17 of the face plate 15, while the flan e 16 of the face plate l5 is secured vto the nge 16 of the face plate 14, these flanges being arranged in Contact ing engagement as shown in Figure 3, and provide What may be termed Wind vanes, due to the fact that they are arranged at right angles with respect to the face plates, with the result rotation of the sign member on its bearings is assured, with minimum air currents. v Y

The strips 10 are heldin operative relation through the instrumentality of braces 19 which are arranged ini converging relation with respect to each Othis-Land have right angle bent end-s, the lower ends being secured to the lower strip 10 adjacent the ends thereoi', while the upper 'ends ofthe braces 19 are secured to the upper .strip l() adjacent the center thereof, .and upon opposite :sides of the angle brackets 11. Cooperating with the braces 19 are braces 2O which ware vertical and also have right ,angle bent ends secured to the upper and lower. strips 1.@ adiacent the outer ends `as shown by dotted lines in Figure 1. The .strips 10 and braces :19 and 2O previde a skeleton :trarne for Athe sign proper.

From the above deseriptionand disclosure of the drawing, it will obvious that I have not only providedamftary sign that Wiil actuafte with miianumwind enfrenta-but the sign can he easy and expeditions manner, diie to the fact that the parte can be quickly assernbled and seeuned accordingly thrdugh .mdimm'of bolt and nut It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A rotary sign comprising supporting means, a pipe element secured to the supporting means and rising therefrom, a frame mounted for rotation on said pipe element, upper and lower strips included in said frame, face plates having channels to slidably accommodate portions of the upper and lower strips, and anges formed with the face plates to provide 'Wind vanes.

A rotary sign comprising supporting means, a frame mounted for rotation on said supporting means, bearings between Vthe frame and said supporting means, means for lubricating said bearing-s from a common source, strips included in said frame, lia/tiges formed with said strips and exi-tending vertically therefrom, face plates having channels thereon to slidably accommodate the flanges and relatively Wide and narrow i'langes formed With said face plates and arranged in a manner whereby #the narrow flange of one tace plate cooperates with the Wide flanges of the other face plate, with the flanges secured together accordingly to provide wind vaines 3. A Wind operated sign comprising a sup1 porting standard, a rotatable head carried by the standard including .an open redtangnlar framehaving a top wall, a bottom wall, and end walls` marginal formed on the longitudinal edges ci the .top and bottom Walls, and side sign plates having guide anges on their longitudinal marginal edges receiving the of the top and bottom Walls, .andmeans for locking the sign plates together against acci-dental ment from the frame. 1

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

WALLACE LEON displacei i 

